Wire-wheel constbuctioiir



1,469,822 c. sAUzEDDE WIRE WHEEL CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 19, 1920 A `g s\ l VK INVENTOR Patented Oct. 9, 1923.

CLAUDE SAUZEDDE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

WIRE-WHEEL CONSTRUCTION.

`Application filed January 19, 1920. Serial No. 352,507.

To all whom zlzf may concern:

Be it knownthat I, Cniunn SUznnnn, a lcitizen or l rance, residing at Detroit, in the county ot lVayne and State of Michigan, have invented certainl vnew and useful linprovenients in Vire-l/Vheel Constructions, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to theV accompanying drawings.

i This .invention relates to improvements in Y y wire wheel construction, pertaining more particularly to the general arrangement of the spoke connections between the rim and hub or the wheel. y y v lVire wheel construction of various types have been used extensively as a substitute for the wooden spoke form of wheel, the use being with varying degrees of success. However, each of the `different types employed have carried objectionable features, these being accepted fory one reason or another', it being, however, generally appreciated that all Vor" them tell far short of producing the results desired, especially where the loads were of considerable value.

rlhe present invention vis designed to meet these conditions, and produce a construction capable of successfully and properly supporting the load weights even though of large value'and at the saine time provide a construction which will maintain its general configuration in the presence of the various strains or stresses to which a wheel of this type is given i under lservice conditions, whether these strains or stresses be due to radial loads, side thrust conditions, torque efects,.or torsion strains.

A further object is to produce a construe* tion whichis 'of lsymmetrical arrangement and thus equalize the'stresses throughout, enabling the wheelto provide for `a more uniform service.

A further object isV to provide a construction which is simple and ei'licient in operation, durable in construction, and which can be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

To these and other ends, therefore, the nature of which will'be readily understood as Vthe invention is hereinafter disclosed, said invention consists in the improvedl construction andcombination rof parts, hereinafter' 'more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed outv in the appended claims.`

n the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference characters indicate similar parts in cach of the views,

Figure l is a face view of a wheel carrying the general spoke arrangement illustra tive or' the general invention;

Fig. 2 isa sectional view taken diametrically through a wheel.

n Jdie drawing, -crindicates the iim of awheel and -Z the hub,'these being more or less illustrative, it being understood, of course, that changes in configuration of either or both may be had to meet individual preference. The form of the hub shown is that disclosed in a companion application; in this particular form theV face indicated (5') forms a seating face when the wheel is lin position, and since this face is intermediate the width of the rim, it will be readily understood that radial loads are appliedvin proper manner. Y

One of the diliiculties present in the Lgeneral wire wheel constructions is the tact that, there is generally a variation in the number of spokes which may be connected in the individual circles or'I either rim or hub. For instance, the rim generally has the spoke sockets for points of connection arranged in two circular rows or approximately in row form. The type of wheel construction generally employed is that known as the triple lacing type in which two radial spokes are employed and a third spoke arranged inclined thereto, the radial spokes being -designed to take care of radial loadV conditions, while the inclined spoke is presumed to take care yof the side thrust. As a result, one of the rows of the rim has a greater number of spokes than the other, thus destroying uniform effect in action. rlhis is also true with respect tothe hub,where one row carries a greater number of spokes than the other. vWhile this unequal distribution of spokes is avoided where the inclined spokes are arranged in opposite directions and thus providing practically the eifect of a four Vspoke construction, the remaining diiiicultesl present in structuresY of -thistype are still present. lThis will be understood from the fact that in order to providefor proper radial load support, the radial spokes should extendY approximately parallel to veach other, and this practically outer ends of the spokes on the rim. Where limits the spacing of the inner edge of the v spokes on the hub, dueto the spacing of theY this four-spoke type is employed under such conditions, the amount or' support on the hub is more or less limited. In seine cases this has been attempted to be met by only employing one radial spoke and carrying the other radial spoke out to the outer end of the hub, thus placing it more or less inclined to a. material degree; this tends to disturb a uniform radial load applica tion,` owing to the 'fact that the main portion of the load is applied, on the single row of spokes.

In meeting the conditions, I lpreferably arrange the Yspokes in two groups, each group having the outer ends of its spokes located in the same general circle of the rim, thus setting up the conditions ot' a two row formation so `far as the rim itself is concerned. For the purpose oi' explanation, I

have indicated the spokes of one group as -d-, -cZ-, d2-3* while the spokes of the other group are indicatedl at -e-,

*eL- and -c2-, each group, being shown as comprising'r three sets ot spokes. Obviously, the circle in which the outer ends of the spokes may be located may vary from a true circle. y

T he inner ends of these spokes are shown as arranged in three circular rows, spokes -dand -ebeing located on the inner circle of the hub, spokes N652- and -c2`- being located on the outer circle ot' the hub,V

while spokes-fli and Pwel, are located on an intermediate circle of the hub, the latter being spaced from the inner circle by the tace -b-, so that spokes *(Z- and --cprovide for true radial load support action, these spokes approaching parallelism,` since the spokes of the outer circle, are serviceable in producing the resistance against Side thrust action.

yAs will be seen, each of the three rowsk or circles of the hub carries spokes Jfrom leach ot the two rows or circles of the rim. the result being that each group ot spokes has the inner ends'of the spokes located in three circles, this'being true with both groups shown- It willy therefore be seen that each ot 'the circles of the hub, is connected in both circles of the vrim,"while-each circle ot the rim is connected with all of the circles in the hub.'` f (`)bvi'ously, this general arrangement provides for each ot thefrim circles having the same number of spoke ends, while each .of

"thehub circles also has anequal number of spokfeends'the number Vot spoke ends in a circle 'of Ythefrim7 however, beingv greater than those of a circle-of ahub, but this difference' in numbers simply serves to provide Vforbetter distribution of stresses applied and producing amore uniform .application regardlessl o f `the direction in whichy the vstresses are applied.'

gentially-1 tothe hub', the result/.being that,

three of such circles or rows.

The spokes are prefeinblv arranged tan-` circles oi' the hub, the latter. being preferably greater in number than the number ot those on the rim. In the particular form shown the rim is pro-vided with'two circles or rows while the hub is provided With It will be un? dei-stood, of course, that this may be varied, as by increasing the number of hub rows or by increasing the number of both rim and` hub rows, this depending upon the servicev to which the wheel is to be put. The par ticular form shown is applicable tor' carry! ing comparatively high loads, but it will be understood that'if greatly increased loads may be encountered, it may be advisable to increase the number off rows either on the hub or on the hub and rim. Y

Another feature is that adjacent spokes are tangential to the hub andv at the saine time are inclined relative to each other. And this holds true with respect Vto the spokes of a group and generally to the spokes ot one group relative to the spokes ot the other group. As a result, the structure is one in which the spokes are laced in a manner to provide for maximum eilig ciency and strength, the arrangement preventing anytorque effects from producing, any material torsional strains in the presence ot traction conditions at the rim, the spoke arrangement being such as to provide for maximum mutual supporting action ot spokes relative toeach other to meet all conditions: of service;

1While I have herein shown and described one or more ways in whichthe invention can be carried into e'ti'eet, it will be readily understood, that the disclosure is more or less illustrative and changes and modificationstherein may be-found desirable in meeting the exigencies of use, and I desire to be uny derstood asreserving the right tomake any and allsucl` changes or modifications therein as maybe found desirable or necessary in so far as the samev may'fall within the spirit or. scope of the inventionas entpressed;

in the accompanying claims, when broad1 v construed. v

' Having'thusdescribed my invention, what I claim as new iszl. ,In 4a wirewheel` construction, a hub, a'v

spokes of both groups.

2. ln a wire wheel construction, a hub, a rim, and spokes connecting the hub and rim, said spokes being arranged 'in .two groups, with each group having its spoke ends located approximately kon a circle or' the rim indeuend it otthe other Orouo a Orou i t: i7 t2 having thehub ends of its spokes located on more than two approximate circles of the hub, with each hub circle carrying spokes troni each group.

3. ln wire wheel construction, a hub, a rim, and spokes connecting the huband run, said spokes being arranged in two groups,

`with each group having its spoke ends located approximately on a circle ofthe rim 'ndependent ot the other group each, group having the hub ends of its spokes located on more than two approximate 'circles ot the hub and with the hub circles spaced apart not less than the spacing of the .radial load spokes of both groups. i

4C. 1n wire. wheel construction, arriin, a hub, and spokes connecting the hub and rim, said spokes being connected to the rirn in two circular rows and to the hub in more than two circular rows, each row ot the riin having av similar number of spokes, a

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section takenV longitudinally of the hub of 'the wheel presenting spokes of one rimi row extending in directions angular to the direction of extension of spokes of another rim row with the directions of extension of such spokes ofthe several rows intersecting between the hub and rim.

5, In wire wheel construction, a rim, a hub, and spokes connecting the hub and rim, said spokes being connected to the rim in two circular rows and to the hub in more than two circular rows, each row of the hub having a similar number of spokes, a -section taken' longitudinally of the hub of the lwheel presenting spokes of one rim row extending in directions ano'ular to the direction ot' extension of spokes of anotherriin row with the directions ot extension of such spokes o't the several rows intersecting between the hub and rim.

6. Ingwire wheel construction, a rim, a hub, and spokes connecting the hub and rim,

ksaid spokes being connected to the rim in two circular rows and to the hub in more than two circular rows, the number of spokes in a rim row differing from the number of spokes in a hub row, a section taken longitudinally of the hub of the wheel presenting spokes of one rim row extending in directions angular to the direction oft extension ot spokes of another riin row with the `directions ot extension ot such spokes ciV the several rows intersectingbetween the hub and rim.

7. In wire wheel construction, a. rim, a hub, and spokes connecting the hub and rim, said spokes being connected to the riinr in two circular rows and to the hub in. incre than two circular rows, the number ot spokes in a riin row di'ti'ering troni the number ot spokes in a hub row with each row of the hub or rim having a. similar number' t spoke ends, a section taken longitiulinally ot the hub 'of the wheel presenting spokes or one rim row extending in directions angular to the directionvoii'eXte-nsion ot spokes or another rim row 'with the directions ot eX- tension ot such spokes of the several rows intersecting between the hub and rim.

8. In wire wheel construction, a riin, a hub.' and spokes connecting the rim and hub, said spokes being` connected to the rim in at least two circular rows and connected to the hub in rows greater in number than the rim rows, the assembly having a spoke of each riin row located in the sanie hub row, a section taken longitudinally of the hub of the wheel presenting spokes of one riin row extending in dir ctions angular to the direction o'tcxtension ot spokes of another rim row with the directions of extension of such spokes of the several rows intersecting between the hub and rirn.

9. ln wire wheel construction, a rim, a hub, and spokes connecting the riin and hub, said spokes being connected to the rim in at least two circular rows and connected to the hub in rowsgreater in number thanV the rim rows, `the assembly having a. spoke ot each rim row located in the same hub row, and with the number ot spokes in a hub row approximately equally divided between the rim rows, a section taken longitudinally of the hub of the wheel presenting spokes of one riin row extending in directions angular to the direction of extension of spokes of another rim row with the directions oit eX- tension of such spokes ot the several rows intersecting between the hub and rim.

l0. In'wire wheel construction, a rim, a

hub and spokes connecting the rim and hub 7 ,i H 7 said spokes beingconnected to the rini in at least two circular rows, and connected to the huh in a greater number oit rows, with each hub row having a spoke from each riin row.

lil. In wire wheel construction, a rim, a hub. spokes connecting the rim and hub, said spokes being connected to the rim in at least two circular rows, and connected to the hub'in a greater number of rows, with each hub row having a spoke from each rim row, the Vspokes of hub row being substantially equally dii-ided between the rim rows.

l2. In wire wheel construction', a rim, a hub, and spokes connecting the rim and hub `the number of rows of spokes ot' the nub,Y

theV spoke arrangement providing a number of rows of spokes of the rimf differing from Va' section taken longitudir alljyv` oi" tlie hub "Iferseoting between the hub and rim.

13. Iii-wire wheel construetion1 a rimn a hub, and spokeseonnecting the rim and hub.

the spokey arrangementproviding atleast two rows ot spokes on the and a greater number of rows on the hub, a section taken longitudinally of tlieliub'ol the wheel presenting spokes oione riinrow eitending inV directions angular to the direction oextenslon oi'spokes of another run row with the directions of extension ot sucli'spokes ot the several rowsintersecting between tli'e hub` and4 rim.

14'. Iny Wire wheel construction, a rim, a`

hub, and'spokes'connect'ing the rim and hub',

the spoke arrangement providing at least two rows of spokesfontlie ril'n and a greater number of rows on thehub with the number oflspokesof the rimY approximately the-same `in eachY row, a section taken longitudinally Vof the' hub of the wheel presenting spokes ol one rim row extending in directions angular to the direction of extension of spokes of another rim row with the directions ot extension of suoli spokes of the several rows intersecting between the hub and rim.

15. In wire wheel construction, a rim, a hub, and spokes connectin-gthe'rim and hub, the spoke arrangement providing 'at least two` rows ot spokes on the rim anda greater i number of rows on the liub wltli the number:

of spokes of either riin or hub approxi'- mately equally divided between .the rows Y thereof, a section taken'longitudinally of the huby of the wheel presenting spokes of one rim row extending in directions angular to the direction ofeXt-ension of spokes ot another rim.'y row withv the directions of .extension ot' such spokes of the several rows interseetingfr between the hubl and rim.

In testimony whereof I` allix' my signature inthe presence of two' Witnesses.

CLAUDE VSAUZEDDE.V

Witnesses: .l

KARL H. BUTLER, HORACE G. SEITZ. 

